The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-08

The season for shooting rabbits closed
on January LIST.
The spring elections take place on the
third Tuesday in February-15th instant.
Look out for spurious $50 gold pieces
which are floating around in many places.
One hundred and ffty-twO new build
ings were erected in Allentown during 1886.
Our public schools opened Monday,
after weeks vacation, with full attend
ance Of scholars and teachers.
The "wire fence man" is a new
swindle, and we caution the farmers to be
on the lookout for him.
john E. Ballet, of Slatedale, has pur-
chased the United States Hotel, at Stating
ton. Consideration, $4,000.
Messenger & Co.'S. agricultural works
in Northampton county was destroyed by
fire Saturday. Less, S5,000
We ale pleased to note that Mrs. Rob-
ert Klotz, of Mauch Chunk, is rapidly con-
valescing after severe illness.
Ed. Miller, young man residing or
Bankway, fell on the ice and had his right
arm broken one day this week.
The new silk mill at Stroudsburg gives
employment to six hands, which number
will be largely increased however.
Squire +. p. Lentz, of Northampton
street, will please accept our thanks for
favors shown during the past week.
Have your sale bills printed at this
office. Cheapest and best place in the
county for all kinds of job printing.
Mrs. John Bachman, of Petersville,
northampton county, aged sixty-sfx years
fell on the ice and broke her right limb.
During 1886 Berks county paid out
$4,000 for the killing of foxes, wild cats,
wolves, minks. wessels, owls and hawks.
-Wilkesbarre has sensation in the
shape of a ''woman in black" who infests
the streets of the old town and waylays be-
lated travellers.
The Wdtchman is the name of a new
paper published at Mauch Chunk, by DIR.
Gillespie. The new journal presents a
neat appearance.
Sheriff Rabenold, of Lehigh county, gave
bonds Saturday in the sum of $25, 900, for
the faithful performance of the duties
connected with his office.
During 1886 Allentown had thirteen
fires which damaged and destroyed property
valued at S209, ,SS7.06. The insurance of
which amounted to S121,171.G6.
The Albion House, at Penn Argyle, |
with its contents was destroyed by fire on
Monday night. James Provost, the pro-
prietor, estimates his loss at $4,000.
e. III. Hohl, the popular Mauch Chunk |
jeweler informs us that his holiday trade |
was the largest since he has been in busi- |
ness. May your success continue, Ed.
Rev. G. w. Gross, of the Evangelical |
church, will deliver an address on "Read- |
ing" in the Y. NJ. C. A. Hall, on corner of |
Bank and Iron Streets, Sunday, Jan. 9th. |
-Milt Werner, of Bank street, had his
arm caught between the bumpers of two
coal cars at Packerton last week and Sc
verely squeezed. DR.. Seiple attended him.
-Weatherly people want new Lehigh |
Valley depot. From the delapidated ap-
pearance of the building now used for that
purpose we think they ought to have it,
The attention of the people of Summit
Hill, Lansford and vicinity is directed to |
the fact that George F. Huntzinger, of The
popular Switchback Restaurant, is author
lied by us to receive subscriptions and
moneys for the CARBON ADVOCATE.
Mrs. E. II. Snyder announces to the
ladies of Lehighton and vicinity that she is
now fully prepared TO do all work in the
dress-making line in the latest fashion and
most durable manner, at popular prices.
Your patronage is respectfully invited. 2w.
john c. Cook, of Scranton, and Miss
Eva Dentinger, of town, were Joined in the
hOly bonds of matrimony on Christmas
evening, the Rev. j. H. Kuder officiating.
The young couple have our best wishes for
long life of happiness and prosperity.
Here's our GB- John, shake.
No one can develop the grace of meek
ness by listening to crying baby; ergo
stop its fretfulness by curing its collie with
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
In the finest stock raising districts DAYS
Horse Powder is what the farmers and
dairy-men rely on. twenty-five cents per
pound package.
Biliousness may be arrested before IL be.
comes bilious fever by promptly using DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills. Try them. Twenty
five cents.
The New Year brings Calendars by the
score; but Hoods Household Calendar
Almanac is literally 'head and shoulders "
above all others. The beautiful child's
face, in colors, will ornament any home for
the whole of 1887, and will constantly grow
in favor. The pad, containing the months,
is neatly and concisely arranged, profusely
illustrated by wood engravings, and con-
tains besides the usual Calendar features,
all the information worth having which is
usually given in almanacs. Hoods CAL
is beautiful, condensed.
practical. 1t may be had at the druggists,
or by sending six cents in stamps to c. 1.
Hood d Co., Lowell, Mass.
New officers for the ROYAL Arcanum.